RESOLUTION NO. 2026-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) ADJUSTMENT FOR BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, CANNABIS BUSINESS TAXES, UTILITY USERS’ MAXIMUM ANNUAL TAXES, AND INCOME LEVELS FOR RESIDENTIAL UTILITY USERS’ TAX EXEMPTION ELIGIBILITY WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 50-415 (and Ordinance No. 4202) of the City Code, certain Business License Taxes are adjusted, by resolution, in accordance with annual changes in the regional Consumer Price Index(CPI); WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 50-555 of the City Code, certain Cannabis Business Taxes are adjusted, by resolution, in accordance with annual changes in the regional CPI; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 50-215 and Section 50-216 of the City Code, Utility Users’ Maximum Annual Taxes are adjusted, by resolution, in accordance with annual changes in the regional CPI; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 50-218 of the City Code, the gross income qualification levels for exemption from Utility Users’ Taxes are adjusted, by resolution, in accordance with annual changes in the regional CPI; and WHEREAS, the Regional CPI experienced an overall increase of 3% at the close of the calendar year for 2025, which, in accordance with the aforementioned Code Sections, shall be applied to the adjustments to the City’s Business License Tax Schedule, the City’s Utility Users’ Maximum Annual Tax amounts owed by businesses, and the income qualifications for Residential Utility Users’ Gross Income Exemption Levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pomona as follows:
SECTION 1. That this Resolution effectuates the previously authorized and codified annual CPI adjustments to Business License Taxes, Cannabis Business Taxes, Utility Users’ Maximum Taxes, and Utility Users’ Tax Exemption Income levels.
SECTION 2. That the annual change to the regional CPI at the close of the 2025 calendar year was an increase in the amount of 3%.
SECTION 3. That said CPI increase of 3% shall be applied to the Business License and Cannabis Tax Schedule, the Utility Users’ Maximum Tax Schedule, and the Utility Users’ Tax Exemption Income Levels.
SECTION 4. That, pursuant to Pomona City Code Section 50-415 (Ordinance No. 4202), the Business Tax Schedule is hereby adjusted and adopted as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and is applicable to the business classifications set forth in Chapter 14, Chapter 50, and Chapter 66 of the Pomona City Code, and shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 5. That, pursuant to Section 50-215 and Section 50-216 of the Pomona City Code, the Utility Users’ Maximum Taxes are hereby adjusted and adopted as set forth below and shall take effect August 1, 2026.
Utility Users’ Tax Code Section
2026-27 New Maximum Tax
50-215
$ 180,109
50-216
$ 10,961
SECTION 6. That the Utility Users’ Tax Exemption Income Levels, pursuant Sections 50-218 of the Pomona City Code, set forth below are hereby adjusted and adopted, and shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Utility Users’ Tax Code Section
People in Household
2026-27 New Levels
50-218(a)
1 $ 28,462
2**
$ 30,555
3**
$ 33,635
4+**
$ 43,234
** The gross income levels indicated are for combined gross income of the people in the household
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF POMONA:
__________________________________ ______________________________ Rosalia Butler, City Clerk Tim Sandoval, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF POMONA
I, ROSALIA BUTLER, CITY CLERK of the City of Pomona do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pomona held on the 16th day of March, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2026-29
March 16, 2026
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